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Peter Obi defeats Bola Tinubu to win Lagos presidential election

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has won the poll in Lagos state. Once votes were tallied from each of the state’s 20 LGAs, he ended up victorious over Bola Tinubu, the APC’s candidate for governor. Tinubu’s historical base of support has been the state of Lagos, where he previously served... Read More

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January 18, 2023

Tinubu Hits Atiku Again, Alleges Plan To Sell Nigeria; Police presence at Emefiele’s Abuja home stirs controversy | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Tinubu Hits Atiku Again, Alleges Plan To Sell Nigeria2023: Desist from jaded aproko pettiness – Atiku fires back at Oby EzekwesiliEkiti: Abducted Rev Father, Micheal Olofinlade regains freedomPolice presence at Emefiele’s Abuja home stirs controversyNigeria’s Inflation falls for first time in 11 months Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five... Read More

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June 28, 2022

APC denies alleged ₦6.5tn budget for Bola Tinubu; Tonto Dikeh says the time is now for youths to participate | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

APC denies alleged ₦6.5tn budget for Bola Tinubu Suspected memory disorder forced ex-CJN Tanko to quit CDS Irabor says Zamfara governor lacks power to license arms Herdsmen kill bus conductor over death of 2 cows in Badagry Tonto Dikeh says the time is now for youths to participate in politics Across Nigeria’s 36 states and... Read More

2023 elections, APC, Badagry, Bello Matawalle, bola tinubu, Lucky Irabor, tonto dikeh

June 22, 2022

Report says corruption can’t be on Tinubu, Atiku’s agenda because of their records

Top 2023 presidential candidates, All Progressives Congress’ (APC), Bola Tinubu and Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, have been reported to have a history with corruption and will most likely not raise it before the presidential election. According to a Bloomberg report, the duo’s past records show that neither of them is free of corruption... Read More

atiku abubakar, bola tinubu

June 11, 2022

#YNaija2023: This is why the Muslim-Muslim ticket is a concern

I don’t look at people from Muslim-Muslim or Christian-Christian angle. Most of my closest friends are Christians. It was Pastor Tunde Bakare, a Pentecostal pastor, that took me to the CPC, not President Buhari. I’m very close to Bakare. I’m very close to many Christians. I don’t think the business of governance has anything to... Read More

2023 elections, atiku abubakar, bola tinubu

June 10, 2022

Tinubu pays Osinbajo surprise visit; FG declares public holiday | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

FG declares June 13 public holiday Tinubu pays VP Osinbajo surprise visit INEC to shut down candidates nomination portal by June 17, July 15 Interpol grants EFCC, ICPC, others access to its database Lagos mob burns okadas, beats motorcyclist for killing pedestrian Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five... Read More

bola tinubu, Yemi Osinbajo

June 8, 2022

7 aspirants step down for Tinubu, 1 withdraws for Osinbajo; IPOB raises alarm over Army’s plan to seize local guns | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

7 aspirants step down for Tinubu, 1 withdraws for Osinbajo 22 killed in Owo church attack — 56 still hospitalised Okada riders clash with Lagos taskforce officials over enforcement IPOB raises the alarm over alleged plan to seize guns in South East Nigeria, Sierra Leone AFCON 2023 qualifier will hold without fans, says NFF Across Nigeria’s... Read More

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June 3, 2022

“I am not an emperor” – Ogun governor, Dapo Abiodun responds to Tinubu’s “Eleyi”

In a tweet Friday, June 3, Ogun Governor, Dapo Abiodun, said he’s not an emperor by any chance, in what appeared to be a response to an APC presidential aspirant, Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s outburst in Abeokuta, Ogun. Speaking at the presidential lodge in Abeokuta Thursday, while addressing the APC delegates ahead of the party’s primaries,... Read More

2023 elections, APC, bola tinubu, Dapo Abiodun

May 9, 2022

Airline operators suspend planned shutdown, air travel unions may begin strike; ASUU’s warning strike ends today | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Flying Eagles beat Ghana 2-0 in U20 AFCON qualifying tournament Airline operators suspend planned shutdown ASUU’s warning strike ends today, may begin indefinite strike Tinubu tweets ‘100’ after Jibrin announces leave from APC Wizkid wins ‘Best African Artiste of the Year’ at Ghana Music Awards 2022 Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory,... Read More

Airline operators in Nigeria, ASUU, bola tinubu, Flying Eagles, wizkid

April 14, 2022

Tinubu declares that he “never lost a single election”; INEC says 45% voter registrations invalid | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

45% of new voter registrations invalid – INEC NASU, SSANU to announce indefinite strike Northern elders ask Buhari to resign over insecurity Bola Tinubu declares that he “never lost a single election” U.S. drops charges against Blessing Okagbare Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top news stories you... Read More

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April 12, 2022

Tinubu says he has no ‘son’ that will make a presidential declaration; Ngige says he is tired of ASUU strikes | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

* Tinubu says he has no 'son' to make such a declaration *Bandits kill 78 people in Plateau *Youths write IGP, demand probe, justice for Osinachi *Labour Minister, Ngige, explains why he is tired of ASUU strikes *JAMB releases 2022 UTME mock results Read More

APC, ASUU, bola tinubu, Chris Ngige, plateau, Yemi Osinbajo

April 8, 2022

#YNaija2023: We profile the biggest players in the presidential race

Having listed Nigerians who are aspirants of the presidential seat in the 2023 general elections, the PDP heavyweights, and the APC candidates, we highlight the four biggest candidates across four political parties. These are men who, for different reasons, have become the most mentioned names in the political sphere and who have the political capacity... Read More

Blogs, Editor's Pick, The Presidential Blog, YNaija2023

#YNaija2023, atiku abubakar, bola tinubu, kingsley moghalu, Nyesom Wike, Rabiu Kwankwasoo

January 21, 2022

Should Leo DaSilva be allowed to walk on same street with Bola Tinubu?

Yes, we know 2023 is here already, so everyone – especially young Nigerians – is going to pretend like they are passionate about the general election and, literally, call out any popular face who wines and dines with “political demons”. The social media rumblings have started, and Leo Dasilva has just walked into the mouth... Read More

2023 elections, bola tinubu, Leo Dasilva

May 25, 2021

EFCC creates social media challenge in fight against corruption, Reps consider bill seeking to scrap NYSC | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: EFCC creates social media challenge in fight against corruption Anti-graft commission, The Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has included a social media challenge in its bid to create awareness on the fight against corruption – The Punch reports... Read More

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May 4, 2021

Tinubu: ‘I have nowhere to go if Nigeria ‘separates’, Saraki: PDP to pressure Buhari to fix insecurity | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: Tinubu: ‘I have nowhere to go if Nigeria ‘separates’ Bola Tinubu, The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on those clamouring for Nigeria’s separation to discard such ideas – Premium Times reports Tinubu disclosed... Read More

All Progressives Congress (APC), Babajide Sanwo-Olu, bola tinubu, Bukola Saraki, Ikorodu Bois, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

March 31, 2021

Garba Shehu: Buhari not a medical tourist, INEC: We’ll continue to register new parties | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: Garba Shehu: Buhari not a medical tourist Presidential Spokesperson, Garba Shehu, has cleared that President Muhammadu Buhari’s current trip to the United Kingdom is not for medical tourism – The Cable reports Speaking on Tuesday, 30th March, in... Read More

Ahmed Mohammed, Aminu Idris, bola tinubu, Garba Shehu, Mohammed Adamu, Muhammadu Buhari, RAUF AREGBESOLA, Tunde Rahman, Ugochukwu Ezekiel

December 24, 2020

Nigerians react as Pastor Tunde Bakare defends Bola Tinubu

Pastor Tunde Bakare, the overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as the Latter Rain Assembly (LRA), in a sermon on Wednesday, 23 December 2020, advised Nigerians to quit plotting and scheming against Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a former governor of Lagos state. In a... Read More

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September 18, 2020

#EdoDecides2020: 19 odds that would determine the outcome of the September 19 Governorship Poll

The political atmosphere in the country has been largely charged in the build-up to the all-important September 19 gubernatorial election in Edo. Many onlookers have had to wonder why a governorship election in a state with a population of about 5 million people and less economic importance to the country as Lagos, Rivers, Bayelsa or... Read More

Blogs, Specials

#EdoDecides, Adams Oshiomhole, APC, atiku abubakar, bola tinubu, Edo 2020, Godwin Obaseki, Nyesom Wike, oba of benin, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, PDP, Phillip Shaibu

June 15, 2020

Here’s all we’ve gathered from the Igbo and Yoruba trend on Twitter

by Toluwanimi Onakoya The word “Igbos” trended on Twitter today but for a variety of reasons. The microblogging site was flooded with discussions on various topics concerning the South Eastern tribe. A viral thread kicked off the buzz when a detailed account of a wife’s marriage experience was presented to the public. The thread told... Read More

“520k”, bola tinubu, igbos, Mbaise, Yorubas

May 30, 2019

YNaija Presents: The 100 most influential people in Nigerian Politics

Editor’s Note: As part of YNaija’s commitment to contributing to the National discussion on politics and its place in furthering Nigeria’s fortunes, we commissioned Alexander Onukwue, who has worked extensively with our organization as political correspondent and commentator to select 100 of the most influential political players operating in 2019’s political landscape. It was important... Read More

Editor's Pick, Lists, Rankings, YNaija Politics 100

April 23, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 23rd of April

Follow the links to read the stories on YNaija: Four important things we observed from the FUPA debate on Twitter 180-Year Debt Refund: BudgIT warns Cross River Government of looming fiscal disaster, asks Ayade to terminate SuperHighway Project The Big 5: Saraki challenges Tinubu over budget padding allegations; IGP orders speedy investigation into Gombe... Read More

Cover Stories

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February 4, 2019

Akinwunmi Ambode, All Progressives Congress (APC), bola tinubu

Ambode’s impeachment: We have resolved the crisis – Tinubu

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos has resolved the impeachment crisis in the state following the uproar that greeted the move by the Lagos House of Assembly against Governor Akinwunmi Ambode fewweeks ago. National Leader of the party and former governor of the state, Bola Tinubu who disclosed this late Sunday said there... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

December 16, 2018

The Big 5: Babangida calls Buhari an “excellent role model” as he turns 76; 37 SDP chairs reject Donald Duke’s sacking | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his 76th birthday – Buhari will be 76 on Monday, 17 December. “I join the first lady, Aisha, and all your children and grandchildren in wishing you many happy returns of your birthday. Aisha’s loyalty and... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

2019 budget, bola tinubu, Donald Duke, Ibrahim Babangida, Jerry Gana, Muhammadu Buhari, national assembly

November 12, 2018